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EA and Sony Headed to Gamescom 2012

After Microsoft passed on Gamescom, with Nintendo following suit, European gamers were worried their biggest convention was in trouble, or at least going to be dull. Fortunately, Sony and EA will both be there to liven things up.
Sony, when asked if it was attending, deferred to its European subsidary, but it has been confirmed by the organizers that they'll be there. EA, on the other hand, is excited and already planning its press conference before the doors open, at least according to their head of corporate communications.

Microsoft and Nintendo both passing is an unusual choice. Gamescom, which sees nearly 300,000 attendees, is the single largest gaming expo worldwide, dwarfing even E3. It's often where game companies introduce their upcoming flagship games to the European market.

We'll be keeping a close eye on the show this year, especially as EA has promised to announce its two new Wii U titles later this summer, and Gamescom would be an ideal place to do that, especially without two major competitors stealing its thunder.

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